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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

"Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!"

7.7/10(450 votes)
1h 44m
December 15, 1946
Romance
Fantasy
Drama
Comedy
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Plot Summary

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Matter of Life and Death
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$450K
Revenue
$1.8M

Where to watch free (US)

Plex Channel
Artflix
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Cast

David Niven as Peter Carter

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter as June

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey as Doctor Reeves

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring as Conductor 71

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote as Bob Trubshawe

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron as An Angel

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough as An English Pilot

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano as An American Pilot

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude as Chief Recorder

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins as The Vicar

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max as Dr. Mc.Ewen

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Betty Potter as Mrs. Tucker

Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

Abraham Sofaer as The Judge

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge

Raymond Massey as Abraham Farlan

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden as GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Arden

GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Beatty as US Crewman (uncredited)

Robert Beatty

US Crewman (uncredited)

Eric Cawthorne as Goatherd (uncredited)

Eric Cawthorne

Goatherd (uncredited)

Tommy Duggan as Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)

Tommy Duggan

Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer as ARP Warden (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer

ARP Warden (uncredited)

John Longden as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

John Longden

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Production Companies

The Archers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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